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khaki wacky
What does khaki wacky mean?
Describing a young woman infatuated with servicemen, swooning over anyone in a khaki uniform.
"Half the girls at the dance hall went khaki wacky the second the troops walked in."
Origin
American homefront slang of the early 1940s, describing the wave of young women infatuated with uniformed servicemen during WWII. 'Khaki' referenced the standard army uniform color.
Frequently asked questions
What does khaki wacky mean?
It describes a girl who is crazy about men in uniform, a common bit of 1940s homefront slang.
Where did khaki wacky come from?
From the American WWII homefront in the early 1940s, riffing on the khaki color of army uniforms.
Was it an insult?
It was usually teasing and lighthearted rather than cruel, though it could carry a hint of disapproval.
Is there a male equivalent?
Not a direct one; the term was almost always aimed at young women during the war years.
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